Power Plant Engineering (2171910) MCQs

MCQs of Nuclear Power Plant

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41.

A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed

(a)

by increasing the contents of U235

(b)

by slowing down fast neutrons so that U235 fission continues by slow neutron

(c)

by increasing the contents of U235 and slowing down fast neutrons so that U235 fission continues by slow neutron

(d)

none of these

Answer:

Option (c)

42.

The main body of reactor is called ____________.

(a)

thermal shielding

(b)

reactor vessel

(c)

reflector

(d)

biological shielding

Answer:

Option (b)

43.

The reactor performs the following function as that of _____ in a steam power plant.

(a)

 furnace

(b)

 turbine

(c)

 electric generator

(d)

 boiler

Answer:

Option (a)

44.

Which statement about fast reactor is true?

(a)

These reactors are big in size so not easier to shield

(b)

Fast reactors can convert fertile materials to fissile materials

(c)

Fast reactors are easy to control

(d)

Heat transfer and cooling is very easy and simple

Answer:

Option (b)

45.

What is the difference in the size of the thermal reactor and fast reactor?

(a)

The size of the thermal reactor is slightly more than the size of the fast reactor

(b)

The size of the thermal reactor is slightly less than the size of the fast reactor

(c)

The size of the thermal reactor is very much larger than the size of the fast reactor

(d)

Both are of the same size

Answer:

Option (c)

46.

Which of the following reactors does not need a moderator?

(a)

Thermal reactor

(b)

Fast reactor

(c)

Intermediate reactor

(d)

Power reactor

Answer:

Option (b)

47.

Heat energy generated in per unit volume of reactor core in thermal reactor is ___________

(a)

less than that in fast reactors

(b)

more than that in fast reactors

(c)

equal to that and fast reactors

(d)

unpredictable

Answer:

Option (a)

48.

 In which of the material of the following reactor converted into fissile materials is more than fissile material consumed?

(a)

Burner reactor

(b)

Slow reactors

(c)

Converter reactor

(d)

Breeder reactor

Answer:

Option (d)

49.

Which of the following reactors uses its fuel as coolant?

(a)

Direct reactor

(b)

Indirect reactor

(c)

Both direct and indirect reactor

(d)

Solid fuel reactor

Answer:

Option (a)

50.

In a pressurized water reactor

(a)

light water is used as a coolant

(b)

light water is used as coolant and moderator

(c)

heavy water is used as a coolant

(d)

heavy water is used as coolant and moderator

Answer:

Option (b)

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